Our Work - Women's Empowerment

Violence against women is widespread and child marriage, giving away girls for dispute resolution, forced isolation in the home, exchange marriage and “honour” killings cause suffering, humiliation and marginalization for millions of Afghan women and girls. UNDP is supporting the Government to assist women to take-up leadership roles. Women are supported and trained to take part in decision-making processes and leadership roles, for example, in community development committees, in sub-national and national governance roles, and in the police force.